Not only that, he's showing the uncategorizable nature of his artistry. In a pandemic year, when so many lost motivation and momentum, he sped up. This Möbius strip of a life-projects and projects and projects, blurring on a continuum-speaks to Batiste's boundless drive and work ethic. 'His immense talent will live on through the hundreds of recordings he's given the world, and we send our sympathies to his family, friends and all who were touched by his soulful music.' 'GRAMMY winner George Duke was a multitalented producer and keyboardist whose sound infused jazz, funk and R&B throughout his 40-year-plus career,' said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. Duke earned two GRAMMY Awards throughout his career for Best Jazz Vocal Album as the producer for Dianne Reeves' In The Moment - Live In Concert (2000) and The Calling (2001).

33 and earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. He released more than 15 albums to chart on the Billboard 200, including 1981's The Clarke/Duke Project, his collaboration with bassist Stanley Clarke that peaked at No. Throughout his nearly five-decade career, Duke collaborated with artists such as Anita Baker, George Clinton, Al Jarreau, Barry Manilow, and Frank Zappa, among others. Duke made his recording debut in 1966 with the release of The George Duke Quartet Presented By The Jazz Workshop 1966 Of San Francisco. Inspired by jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Les McCann and Cal Tjader, Duke attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he studied trombone, composition and contrabass, and received a bachelor's degree in music. Born in San Rafael, Calif., Duke found success as an accomplished keyboardist, producer, arranger, bandleader, and composer.

5 following a battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. GRAMMY-winning jazz musician/producer George Duke died Aug.

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